CVE-2023-2173
BadgeOS <= 3.7.1.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Post Deletion
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 3.7.1.6. This is due to improper validation and authorization checks within the badgeos_delete_step_ajax_handler, badgeos_delete_award_step_ajax_handler, badgeos_delete_deduct_step_ajax_handler, and badgeos_delete_rank_req_step_ajax_handler functions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to delete arbitrary posts.
| CWE | CWE-639 |
| Vendor | learningtimes |
| Product | badgeos |
| Published | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
learningtimes / BadgeOS
0 ≤ 3.7.1.6
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ebb9e37c-9e8b-429b-b4ef-cd875351852c?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/steps-ui.php#L371 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/points/award-steps-ui.php#L384 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/points/deduct-steps-ui.php#L441 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/ranks/rank-steps-ui.php#L375
Credits
Alex Thomas